Comments on: Dune Update: Who’s Replacing Peter Berg?

By: Johnny Mustang

Johnny Mustang — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:21:32 +0000

Neil Marshall? I thought Peter Berg was bad news, but Marshall? How can this become worse? I know … how about Hayden Christiansen starring Paul Atreides? Now he can ruin Dune AND Neuromancer! The Twighlight guy would be equally horrible …

Ridley Scott or Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro would be a good choice!
But that won't happen, since lousy movies became fashionable …

By: Johnny Mustang

Johnny Mustang — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:21:32 +0000

Ridley Scott or Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro would be a good choice!
But that won't happen, since lousy movies became fashionable …

By: Luca G.

Luca G. — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:56:07 +0000

I think the best directors for the remake of Dune would be Steven Spielberg or Ridley Scott or James Cameron or even Alan Parker. Anyway, Peter Berg might have made a great movie! About Neil Blomkamp…I dunno…..maybe he would make a good film but what we need now is a movie with stunning special effects and very adventurous!!
Even better than Avatar. It must be one of the major blockbusters of all time….just to do the novel a bit of justice! Regarding Robert Pattison playing Paul…ehmmm…..I don't think he's the right actor for this role….I think Sam W. would be hollywood's best bet!

By: the old man

the old man — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:15:19 +0000

A prescient vampire. I guess that could be advantageous- you’d always know where your next meal was coming from.
I wonder if you would thirst for only spicy food??
list of things to do after becoming the kwisatz Haderach.
1. Defeat the Emperor then drain him dry.
2. locate Bene Tleilax blood bank.
3. suck up to the Bene Gesserit…

By: sza

sza — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:35:27 +0000

no twinkly vampires!!!!

By: the old man

the old man — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:20:26 +0000

Really until a director is picked who plays Paul is a ridiculously academic exercise. The reason is whoever directs will bring certain perceptions, desires, and needs to the project. They very likely have someone in mind. Blomkamp would be advantageous because as has been said Peter Jackson would very likely produce. Certain key people are of the opinion that it wouldn’t be a sure thing, after all Jackson’s “King Kong” remake only had a 2.5 multiplier. Three is considered minimum and four use to be expected from a well recognized story. Still I think Jackson unlike Berg knows when he’s dealing with epic stories and would have the common sense to encourage Paramount to see this as a multi- picture event.

By: Nessa

Nessa — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:16:54 +0000

Personally I feel that Robert Patterson would not make a good Paul. He would not be able to pull off Paul, after all he barely pulls Edward from Twilight off. No to mention you will be losing some of hte target audience. Don’t worry about filling the seats, if it’s Dune then people will come. Just like from Firefly, Star Wars, Star Track, and plenty others.

By: Ken J

Ken J — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:00:55 +0000

@vin

Hey man, can you give me the winning florida lottery numbers for next wednesday? I’ll give you my email later so you can send it to me privately so nobody else gets it…

By: Evan

Evan — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:05:48 +0000

Man, not a lot of Dune fans. That can’t be a good sign

By: Lord Garth, Formerly of Izar

Lord Garth, Formerly of Izar — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:40:21 +0000

Terry Gilliam
slam dunk

By: Kris

Kris — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:08:29 +0000

I doubt Bryan Singer would be able to fit it in, but I wouldn’t mind someone with his directorial sensibilities helming Dune.

I know it shouldn’t matter too much for a Hollywood adaptation, but I got the impression that the Atreides family, at least the men, had a Mediterranean look. Olive skin, black or really dark brown hair. I can’t think of anyone specific I’d like to see as Paul, though. Eric Bana might be a good Leto.

Maybe Naomi Watts for Jessica? She’s a good age and look for the part, and she’s got the physical grace that Jessica should have.

Kevin McKidd (Vorenus from Rome) might make a decent Gurney Halleck.

I wonder if Irulan could function as an occasional narrator.

Lastly, I just have to second any and all distaste for the Sci-Fi miniseries’ costuming. (Children of Dune’s costuming was fine, though, at least if I’m remembering it correctly.)

By: vin

vin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:42:48 +0000

@kenj
yeah, When Avatar flops Sam W will be a great choice for paul lol!

By: Ken J

Ken J — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:56:39 +0000

I would say no to Neill Blomkamp for the same reason stated in the article, Dune shouldn’t be made in the style he seems to like from looking at the Halo and D-9 movies that he has made.

I don’t know much about Neil Marshall, and hope Robert Pattinson wouldn’t be the lead…

They might as well put Sam Worthington in the lead, you know it’s coming to that… lol, just kidding…

My only directors I continually bring up are James Cameron and Martin Campbell, and I think neither would fit the criteria for this…

What about Len Wiseman? From watching Live Free or Die Hard, I really like his ideas for where and how to place and move the camera, or is it someone else who makes those decisions? Anywho, I think with something like Dune with the big sandy landscapes and giant worms that kind of camera work will look pretty good… Yah, kind of a dumb reason to mention him, but can’t really think of anyone…

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:29:43 +0000

I think if you get the dude from twilight that you are killing off a good portion of your target audience. You would then have to do some major selling to get them back. Dune is a classic and has a big enough following that they should be able to pick someone right for paul without worrying about him putting people in the seats.

By: the old man

the old man — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:04:07 +0000

Well Tarsem Singh “The Fall” would be on a short list.
First question for Tarsem. How would you spend the budget?
If he said make the film I’d throw him out on his ear.
Second. How familiar are you with the story?
If not Tarsem then bring John Harrison back in. Which is possibly what they will do. Leave his costume designer in
the Czech Republic. What he did was average but most hated
the costume design.

Darn, wish I was 20 years younger and a director I would love to do it. Robert Pattinson as Paul? He’s more popular and better known than MacLachlan when he started. He wouldn’t be my first choice he has a bad rep. with a lot of male viewers. You need someone that’s wiry who has two outstanding looks about him a soulful look and a cold hearted disturbing look. Alec Newman had those two looks down. As an actor he needs to be seasoned and project charisma. I’d have two Paul’s one older one younger. Gaius Mohiam, I’d definitely talk to Francesca Annis first. Her Lady Jessica was awesome. Now that she’s older, I would see what she could bring to the Emperor’s thruthsayer role. Duke Leto, here’s a man you have to admire but feel a little sorry for. William Hurt had all the qualities but I didn’t think much for the look.

By: Evan

Evan — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:37:06 +0000

Pattinson might make an interesting choice. He could definitely pull off the Paul Atredis part, but could he be a convincing Muad’Dib?

I dunno. He might make that movie work really well, believe it or not.

By: M-Cat

M-Cat — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:11:41 +0000

Neil Blomkamp would have been perfect but paramount waited too long.